Obituaries
All Obituaries
Florence L. Thomas (Wehrhan)
Jan 25, 2013
Florence L. Thomas, 89, a resident of Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marion, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at the care center. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her daughter, Barb (Curt) Gill of Deer River, MN; her son Kenneth (Wendy) Thomas...
Noel Jay Mccalley
Jan 25, 2013
Noel Jay McCalley, 75, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by Pastor Dan Peterson. The family will greet friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Monday, January 28, at the funeral home. Burial: Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa....
Robert "Bob" Benesch
Jan 24, 2013
Robert “Bob” Benesch, 86 of Center Point, Iowa, died Thursday, January 24, 2013, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Center Point, by Chaplain Joe Kane. Family will greet friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2013, at the funeral home. Military honors by...
Ronnie "Ron" Richmond
Jan 23, 2013
Ronnie “Ron” L. Richmond, 74, of Swisher, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013, and as always he was surrounded by his loving family. Ron wanted nothing more than to have his friends remember him with a party to be held at the Swisher American Legion Hall from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Private graveside service will be held...
Loretta Belle Herber (Grimm)
Jan 22, 2013
Loretta Belle Herber, 82, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Graveside Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 25, 2013, at Wilcox Cemetery, Viola, Iowa. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include her children, Pamela Sweet, Nancy Sweet, Mark Sweet, James Ulery, Lisa (Joe) Dalziel, Tonya (Jaclyn Anderson) Kehoe-Anderson; her grandchildren, Christine, Warren and Danielle Sweet; Cruse,...
Melvin John Mccalley
Jan 22, 2013
Melvin McCalley, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died after an extended illness Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Hallmar Residential Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11 am Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Springs of Life Foursquare Church, Cedar Rapids, conducted by Pastor Don Jackson. Family will greet friends from 5-7 pm Friday, January 25, 2013 at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation...
Jeffrey A. "Radar" Strait
Jan 21, 2013
Jeffrey A. “Radar” Strait, 52, of Springville, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, January 21, 2013, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2013, by Rev. Joan Erbe at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm. Sunday, January 27, 2013,...
Richard James Ghiotto
Jan 21, 2013
Richard J. Ghiotto, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, January 21, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Private family memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include sisters, Donna (Jim) Hockenberry of Pennsylvania, Pat (Jim) Randall of Indiana, Joyce Oldfather of Cedar...
Lucille G. Haughenbury (Jackson)
Jan 19, 2013
Lucille Haughenbury, 97, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Silvercrest of Anamosa. Services will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, with visitation starting at 10 am followed by the funeral at 11 am. There will be a luncheon after the service. Graveside services at 1:30 pm following at Pleasant...
Betty Jane Rice (Hazewinkel)
Jan 19, 2013
Betty Jane (Hazewinkel) Rice, 88, of Marion, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, by Rev. Greg Williamson, with military honors. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church, prior to the service. Private Family...
James A "Jim" Sellner (Sellner)
Jan 19, 2013
Earlville Dateline: James “Jim” Sellner, 71 of Manchester formerly of Earlville, died January 19, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 23 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earlville by Rev. Noah Diehm. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22 at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and...
Paul "Jack" Scherrer
Jan 19, 2013
Paul “Jack” Scherrer, 59, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10 am Friday, January 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4-7 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include children,...
Pamela Jo Mohwinkle (Ford)
Jan 18, 2013
Pamela Jo Mohwinkle, 59, of Hiawatha, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, at her home. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hiawatha. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Survivors include...
Betty Jean Steffen (Bailey)
Jan 18, 2013
Betty Jean Steffen, 75, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 18, 2013, at Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids. Private Family services and burial will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her children, Kent (Cathleen) Gooch of Antlers, OK, and Pamela...
Douglas Carl Welbourne
Jan 18, 2013
Douglas C. Welbourne, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died January 18, 2013 at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids, conducted by: Rev. Dale Phelps. Family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Survivors include daughter, Susie (Jack) Lindstrom of Ely;...
Byron B. Kinsley
Jan 17, 2013
Byron Byrd Kinsley, 65, born July 6, 1947, in Richmond, Virginia, passed away January 17, 2013, at the Marshalltown Hospital in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the only child of the late Mark Royden and Aria (Coles) Kinsley of Richmond, Virginia. Byron entered the military and spent his tour of duty in the Demilitarization Zone in Korea, after which he was...
George Donald Vincent
Jan 17, 2013
George Donald Vincent, 62, of Marion, formerly of Des Moines and North Aurora, IL, died Thursday, January 17, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Survivors...
Sue Ann Nodurft (Toomer)
Jan 16, 2013
Sue Ann Nodurft, 70, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, officiated by Rev. Todd Toomer. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. Survivors include her daughters, Susan (Terry) Tilley of Mountain View, AR, Kim (Michael) Dickson of Jessieville, AR, Lori (Randy)...
Grace E. Schroeder (Robinson)
Jan 15, 2013
Grace E. Schroeder, 90, formerly of Earlville, died, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in Keystone Care Center, Keystone, IA. Funeral Services will be 2 pm Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Earlville United Parish. Visitation will be 12-2 pm Saturday prior to the services at the Church. Arrangements by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Earlville. Grace was born July 26,...